Military spending gmsd in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Military spending gmsd was 1.99 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.99 billion
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
68th
of 172 countries
All-time high
7.96 billion
in 1987
All-time low
40.81 million
in 1920
Years of data
116
1908–2023
Military spending gmsd in Bulgaria, 1908–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending gmsd in Bulgaria stood at 1.99 billion.
The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 141.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Bulgaria peaked at 7.96 billion in 1987 and was at its lowest, 40.81 million, in 1920.
Bulgaria ranks 68th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending gmsd in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1908 | 155.74 million | — |
| 1909 | 180.76 million | +16.1% |
| 1910 | 181.32 million | +0.3% |
| 1911 | 184.78 million | +1.9% |
| 1912 | 176.38 million | -4.5% |
| 1913 | 224.28 million | +27.2% |
| 1914 | 196.59 million | -12.3% |
| 1915 | 253.41 million | +28.9% |
| 1916 | 269.21 million | +6.2% |
| 1917 | 232.82 million | -13.5% |
| 1918 | 140.76 million | -39.5% |
| 1919 | 55.91 million | -60.3% |
| 1920 | 40.81 million | -27.0% |
| 1921 | 46.68 million | +14.4% |
| 1922 | 50.19 million | +7.5% |
| 1923 | 103.21 million | +105.7% |
| 1924 | 106.09 million | +2.8% |
| 1925 | 115.06 million | +8.5% |
| 1926 | 115.54 million | +0.4% |
| 1927 | 108.04 million | -6.5% |
| 1928 | 112.33 million | +4.0% |
| 1929 | 107.88 million | -4.0% |
| 1930 | 105.49 million | -2.2% |
| 1931 | 105.96 million | +0.4% |
| 1932 | 105.56 million | -0.4% |
| 1933 | 109.36 million | +3.6% |
| 1934 | 164.76 million | +50.7% |
| 1935 | 209.78 million | +27.3% |
| 1936 | 251.44 million | +19.9% |
| 1937 | 289.42 million | +15.1% |
| 1938 | 333.42 million | +15.2% |
| 1939 | 339.69 million | +1.9% |
| 1940 | 400.09 million | +17.8% |
| 1941 | 365.99 million | -8.5% |
| 1942 | 316.70 million | -13.5% |
| 1943 | 263.33 million | -16.9% |
| 1944 | 270.13 million | +2.6% |
| 1945 | 264.66 million | -2.0% |
| 1946 | 195.98 million | -25.9% |
| 1947 | 186.13 million | -5.0% |
| 1948 | 195.15 million | +4.8% |
| 1949 | 254.44 million | +30.4% |
| 1950 | 296.17 million | +16.4% |
| 1951 | 629.40 million | +112.5% |
| 1952 | 947.70 million | +50.6% |
| 1953 | 1.11 billion | +16.9% |
| 1954 | 1.14 billion | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 1.07 billion | -5.9% |
| 1956 | 1.16 billion | +8.6% |
| 1957 | 1.12 billion | -3.7% |
| 1958 | 1.22 billion | +9.3% |
| 1959 | 1.14 billion | -6.5% |
| 1960 | 1.23 billion | +7.0% |
| 1961 | 1.45 billion | +18.0% |
| 1962 | 1.59 billion | +9.9% |
| 1963 | 1.65 billion | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 1.70 billion | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 1.79 billion | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 2.18 billion | +22.2% |
| 1967 | 2.49 billion | +14.0% |
| 1968 | 2.69 billion | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 2.91 billion | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 3.25 billion | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 4.49 billion | +38.3% |
| 1972 | 4.38 billion | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 3.85 billion | -12.2% |
| 1974 | 3.87 billion | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 3.65 billion | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 3.91 billion | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 3.91 billion | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 3.50 billion | -10.7% |
| 1979 | 3.89 billion | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 4.19 billion | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 4.52 billion | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 5.41 billion | +19.7% |
| 1983 | 6.04 billion | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 6.46 billion | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 6.56 billion | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 7.29 billion | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 7.96 billion | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 7.62 billion | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 6.54 billion | -14.2% |
| 1990 | 4.45 billion | -31.9% |
| 1991 | 2.03 billion | -54.3% |
| 1992 | 1.42 billion | -30.0% |
| 1993 | 1.05 billion | -26.3% |
| 1994 | 798.70 million | -23.9% |
| 1995 | 657.13 million | -17.7% |
| 1996 | 569.88 million | -13.3% |
| 1997 | 560.37 million | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 591.78 million | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 624.96 million | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 593.91 million | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 605.96 million | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 675.79 million | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 717.14 million | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 848.02 million | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 872.13 million | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 1.02 billion | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 1.30 billion | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 1.37 billion | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 1.11 billion | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 1.01 billion | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 915.35 million | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 855.48 million | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 823.84 million | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 823.58 million | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 755.58 million | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 831.77 million | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 926.79 million | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 1.13 billion | +22.0% |
| 2019 | 2.05 billion | +81.1% |
| 2020 | 1.75 billion | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 1.77 billion | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.78 billion | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.99 billion | +11.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.99 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.50 billion, 31% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.99 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.44 billion, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending gmsd in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +112.5% | 296.17 million | 629.40 million |
| 1923 | +105.7% | 50.19 million | 103.21 million |
| 2019 | +81.1% | 1.13 billion | 2.05 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 168.25 million | 155.74 million | 180.76 million | 2 |
| 1910s | 191.55 million | 55.91 million | 269.21 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 90.58 million | 40.81 million | 115.54 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 201.49 million | 105.49 million | 339.69 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 271.26 million | 186.13 million | 400.09 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 984.26 million | 296.17 million | 1.22 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.97 billion | 1.23 billion | 2.91 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.87 billion | 3.25 billion | 4.49 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.26 billion | 4.19 billion | 7.96 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.28 billion | 560.37 million | 4.45 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 911.16 million | 593.91 million | 1.37 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 billion | 755.58 million | 2.05 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.82 billion | 1.75 billion | 1.99 billion | 4 |
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More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending gmsd in Bulgaria?
- Military spending gmsd in Bulgaria was 1.99 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.96 billion in 1987.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.81 million in 1920.
- How does Bulgaria rank for military spending gmsd?
- Bulgaria ranks 68th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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